WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson narrowly missed being present during a shooting at a GOP team baseball practice session Wednesday. He subsequently took to social media to inform his followers that he was fine, to offer prayers for those injured and, later, to issue a video ...
WHEELING — The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston soon will begin the search for a new superintendent of schools, as Vincent de Paul Schmidt announced he is leaving to oversee Catholic education for the Diocese of Toledo. Schmidt, who came to Wheeling about six years ago to oversee Catholic ...
LANSING — Commuters who utilize U.S. 40 in Brookside and Lansing soon will have to find another route, at least temporarily. The Ohio Department of Transportation is preparing for several culvert repair projects in Belmont County, including one that will take place along National Road near ...
T-L Photo/ KAYLA VAN DYNE Shadyside holds its 9th annual Loop Fest. The opening ceremony consisted of the singing of the National Anthem by Robert “Moose” Dodrill and prayer led by Pastor Joel Traylor. A parade and lightning of the laterns followed as well as a car show. On Saturday, ...
Alberta Padyjasek and Roy Lucas, both of Colerain, enjoy the annual Salad Luncheon to benefit the Daily Bread Center food pantry held at St. Mary School gymnasium in Martins Ferry on Thursday. The pantry is operated by 11 local churches, each of which donates nine salads, four desserts and ...
STEUBENVILLE — Whether it’s famous barbecued ribs, ribeye steak or onion loaf, Damon’s Grill and Sports Bar in Steubenville is sure to please customers with their diverse menu. Supervisor Pamela Morris said the restaurant continues to offer guests great food in a friendly ...
BELMONT – The Union Local Board of Education discussed continuing summer improvements and addressed an upcoming agreement between the school district and the teacher’s union during the Thursday meeting. Discussion touched on the negotiations for a new contract with the union. A special ...
MARTINS FERRY – A new endeavor gets underway in the Purple City two weeks from today, and organizers gathered Thursday to put some finishing touches on their plans. Members of Project Forward, a committee formed to spur revitalization efforts in the wake of an October fire that destroyed ...
BELLAIRE — In an effort to find savings in the cash-strapped village, Bellaire leaders may dissolve their police force in hopes the Belmont County Sheriff’s Department can lead the way. Although the village is plagued by drug activity that sometimes escalates into violent crime, Bellaire ...
CADIZ — Members of the Cadiz Village Council heard from a group trying to curb tobacco usage in the area among other business Thursday night. Caitlin Mathews and Tina Marini, community health educators with the Carroll County General Health district, came before the council to speak to them ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — A man accused of a fatal shooting in Bellaire and another man accused of raping two girls over a 20-year period both pleaded innocent to the charges against them on Thursday, David Carl Kinney 30, of Brilliant was arraigned and pleaded innocent to charges of murder and ...
WHEELING — The Bordas & Bordas law firm honored 15 area high school students for speaking out against injustice and standing up to bullying during a reception at its National Road office Wednesday. Each winner of the Bordas & Bordas Anti-Bullying Fighting for Justice Award received ...
SHADYSIDE — As most residents of the Ohio Valley enjoyed the summer weather Wednesday, one community recalled a deadly disaster that occurred nearly 30 years ago. On June 14, 1990, heavy rain pounded the Ohio Valley. It is estimated that close to 3 or 4 inches fell in less than an hour, ...
MARTINS FERRY — The city of Martins Ferry has a new summer intern helping with marketing, upgrading the city’s website and its new neighborhood revitalization effort, Project Forward. Brooke Robinson, a student at Ohio University Eastern studying communications and applied management, was ...
WOODSFIELD — The Switzerland of Ohio Board of Education made a major commitment to athletics Tuesday. After hearing presentations from all three high schools regarding how they plan to utilize the funds, board members voted 4-1 to provide Beallsville, Monroe Central and River with a ...
Photo by Alan Olson The Century Mine rescue team run drills of mine disaster scenarios Wednesday morning outside the former West Virginia Penitentiary in Moundsville during the 36th-annual Ohio Valley Mine Rescue Contest.
T-L Photo/JANELL HUNTER Rayland resident Paige Phillips gives blood at the Martins Ferry Recreation Center on Tuesday during the “Rock & Roll Up Your Sleeve” Red Cross Blood Drive. Her blood is being drawn by Red Cross phlebotomist Janet Janesko, who is from Smithfield, Pa. Phillips ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — A top House Republican, Steve Scalise of Louisiana, was shot and wounded by a rifle-wielding gunman Wednesday at a congressional baseball practice just outside of Washington. Several other people were also wounded, and at least two were in critical condition. Capitol ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — City council held a special meeting Tuesday to hear a proposal from Gulfport Energy, requesting to place an above-ground portable waterline across city property behind Memorial Park in St. Clairsville. The line would be for the purpose of fracking beneath 640 acres known ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — A Barnesville man accused of burglarizing a home in Somerton appeared in Belmont County Western Division Court Tuesday and his case will now go before a grand jury. Kyle Keiser, 30, appeared briefly before Judge Eric Costine and waived his right to a preliminary hearing. ...